OK, here it is again, and now at a lower price! I think this is a pretty good record, and one that has not been played out by DJ's that much either. Many will know it but I suspect many others will not, therefore I provide a soundfile! I have been looking out for this record since about 2000, since then I can only recall seeing it twice, apart from the copy I got. Once a couple of years or so ago when Shifty had it on his auction with a minimum bid of £225 and once on ebay maybe a year or slightly less ago and that went for around $450 as I recall it. In theory it should perhaps be more common, but it seems that in reality it ain't for some reason.

Otis Brown & The Delights - Southside Chicago - Ol M- small w.o.l. £200 (was £250)

Paypal, cash or IBAN transfer accepted on this record.

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Well? Better than the usual common pop records on Columbia that sell for £200+ a few times every week eh? A bit rarer too...

Edited June 4, 200520 yr by Guest

Well? Better than the usual common pop records on Columbia that sell for £200+ a few times every week eh? A bit rarer too...

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Nice tune but seems more of a collectors thing rather than a dance floor thing.

Cheers

Paul

Possibly, but it is much more of a dancefloor tune to my ears than some of the tripe that has been getting spins in recent years, or indeed most beat ballads I can think of, but that's just me I guess. It has been getting some spins in the UK over the last ten years or so maybe by some of the more progressive and quality conscious DJ's. It got a whopping amount of downloads if nothing else.

Edited June 4, 200520 yr by Guest

Possibly, but it is much more of a dancefloor tune to my ears than some of the tripe that has been getting spins in recent years, or indeed most beat ballads I can think of, but that's just me I guess. It has been getting some spins in the UK over the last ten years or so maybe by some of the more progressive and quality conscious DJ's. It got a whopping amount of downloads if nothing else.

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Yeah but you ain't sold it yet, Christian!!

I think it's one that grows on you. I've played it a few times over the day and it gets better & better.

Too poor at the moment to think of buying anything though

Jamie

No I haven't sold it yet. It seems most people don't want underplayed soulful records you can dance to that are not around by the containerload, and that are not played and owned by everyone and his dog. There is no shortage of good danceable 60's soul tunes that have not been played much on the scene, problem is not many people want to buy them or hear them, despite claims to the contrary. If no one buys it, I will keep it and sell it via another medium, and most likely get more for it. Just thought I'd give people on here a chance first since I prefer a quick sale.

No I haven't sold it yet. It seems most people don't want underplayed soulful records you can dance to that are not around by the containerload, and that are not played and owned by everyone and his dog. There is no shortage of good danceable 60's soul tunes that have not been played much on the scene, problem is not many people want to buy them or hear them, despite claims to the contrary. If no one buys it, I will keep it and sell it via another medium, and most likely get more for it. Just thought I'd give people on here a chance first since I prefer a quick sale.

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You're right Christian, most people aren't like that.

I'm always on the look-out for something different, but my financial restraints dictate I cannot spend £200 - £250 on a record at this given moment. It's about timing sometimes. Maybe if I'd just been paid and the attraction to it was instant, my comments would have been different.

If, however, you were selling a copy of El Anthony on LA Cindy for £100 - £150 I would quite happily go rob the old lady next door and steal her biscuit tin where she keeps her money for the bills so I could have that record. My attraction to that record was instant, and I will have a copy.

I prioritise the records that I buy. El Anthony is No 1 at the moment. Poor old Otis is a bit further down the pecking order, and at potentially £50-£100 cheaper, that ain't gonna change

Jamie

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Gorgeous

Gorgeous 

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Thanks Becky but people will talk

Jameywameycakes x

Thanks Becky    but people will talk 

Jameywameycakes x 

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You've made me blush!

My sorta tune, wish I could afford it though

Beckaly

Did you not listen to the Tommorrow's Men I put up? SAME backing as El Anthony, but different lyrics and far superior male group vocals! Much less known too. I bet £10.000.000 that if these tracks were something unissued unearthed by Kent you would all stand in line to shower praise on them and rave about them, or if they were played (and thus approved) by one of the scenes 'father figures'. I also bet another zillion that if I had offered, say Joseph Webster, on here 4 years ago at £400, no one would have been bothered! This is how the scene and people work I'm afraid. "It's NOT what's in the grooves that count".

Did you not listen to the Tommorrow's Men I put up? SAME backing as El Anthony, but different lyrics and far superior male group vocals! Much less known too. I bet £10.000.000 that if these tracks were something unissued unearthed by Kent you would all stand in line to shower praise on them and rave about them, or if they were played (and thus approved) by one of the scenes 'father figures'. I also bet another zillion that if I had offered, say Joseph Webster, on here 4 years ago at £400, no one would have been bothered! This is how the scene and people work I'm afraid. "It's NOT what's in the grooves that count".

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Gotta agree with you Christian

Did you not listen to the Tommorrow's Men I put up? SAME backing as El Anthony, but different lyrics and far superior male group vocals! Much less known too. I bet £10.000.000 that if these tracks were something unissued unearthed by Kent you would all stand in line to shower praise on them and rave about them, or if they were played (and thus approved) by one of the scenes 'father figures'. I also bet another zillion that if I had offered, say Joseph Webster, on here 4 years ago at £400, no one would have been bothered! This is how the scene and people work I'm afraid. "It's NOT what's in the grooves that count".

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Yeah I heard it, but I heard El Anthony first and that's the one that I want

You are stereotyping me Christian. I'm a big boy now and can make my own decisions. Half the records I play are under £50. OK, some of that is to do with my financial situation, OK a lot of it , and I don't feel any pressure to change that.

All I do is scour for the the unknown and the underplayed. I do that because I enjoy it.

The fundamentals here Christian, with all due respect, is that I don't like the record enough to shell out £200 for it. Especially when I consider there to be thousands of other cheaper alternatives, as you've already kindly pointed out for me

The fact that over 200 people have downloaded it and it is still for sale tells its own story, or am I wrong?

Don't take it personally Christian, but you're practically calling 'most people' sheep because they won't buy your rare Detroit record.

Read your posts again and have a think about it, see if you can spot how it comes across.

I'm now going to apologise to you because I'm going to a BBQ now and won't be able to reply to your eloquent response until tomorrow.

Have a pleasant evening everyone

Jamie

(Could I also mention your comments about Joseph Webster are complete and utter bollocks. I listen with my ears, not my wallet - I agree with you, Brother Hermansson, it is very much what's in the grooves that counts )

Did you not listen to the Tommorrow's Men I put up? SAME backing as El Anthony, but different lyrics and far superior male group vocals! Much less known too. I bet £10.000.000 that if these tracks were something unissued unearthed by Kent you would all stand in line to shower praise on them and rave about them, or if they were played (and thus approved) by one of the scenes 'father figures'. I also bet another zillion that if I had offered, say Joseph Webster, on here 4 years ago at £400, no one would have been bothered! This is how the scene and people work I'm afraid. "It's NOT what's in the grooves that count".

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Would your opinion be the same Christian if it was someone else selling it? Don't get me wrong, I like it, it's a good record but it ain't a dancer.

You really shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush, not all of us go out and buy the same old same that every wanna be DJ is buying. There's plenty of good soul, dancers for under £50 if you have the time and patience to look learn and listen

PS Joseph Webster has been played since the mid to late 80's.

Would your opinion be the same Christian if it was someone else selling it?  Don't get me wrong, I like it, it's a good record but it ain't a dancer. 

You really shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush, not all of us go out and buy the same old same that every wanna be DJ is buying.  There's plenty of good soul, dancers for under £50  if you have the time and patience to look learn and listen

PS Joseph Webster has been played since the mid to late 80's.

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Guy Hennigan played the the Instrumental of Joseph Webster (Mighty Chevelles) at Stafford the one i posted up is now in Soul Sams hands, i bought it of Rod Dearlove at least 5 years ago for £500.

Ted

Guy Hennigan played the the Instrumental of Joseph Webster (Mighty Chevelles) at Stafford the one i posted up is now in Soul Sams hands, i bought it of Rod Dearlove at least 5 years ago for £500.

Ted

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Soundfile of the Mighty Chevelles anyone?

Soundfile of the Mighty Chevelles anyone?

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Sure Ted poste dup in gallery a few days ago Chalky

mike

OK, here it is again, and now at a lower price! I think this is a pretty good record, and one that has not been played out by DJ's that much either. Many will know it but I suspect many others will not, therefore I provide a soundfile! I have been looking out for this record since about 2000, since then I can only recall seeing it twice, apart from the copy I got. Once a couple of years or so ago when Shifty had it on his auction with a minimum bid of £225 and once on ebay maybe a year or slightly less ago and that went for around $450 as I recall it. In theory it should perhaps be more common, but it seems that in reality it ain't for some reason.

Otis Brown & The Delights - Southside Chicago - Ol M- small w.o.l. £200 (was £250)

If interested contact me directly by e-mail at  chrisherm74@yahoo.com 

Paypal, cash or IBAN transfer accepted on this record.

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This has always lingered around my all time top 10 for many years, bloody brilliant record, I've always been surprised about the rarity of this track, I'm sure I was told by Shane Cox (?) many years ago that this particular recod was used as a backing theme on a local radio station in Chicago.

Last time I heard it played out was by Derek Pearson at the Wilton, can't remember when though.

Nick

Sure Ted poste dup in gallery a few days ago Chalky

mike

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found it Mike, cheers

Yeah I heard it, but I heard El Anthony first and that's the one that I want 

*That's OK, people have different preferences, nothing wrong with that, usually.

You are stereotyping me Christian. I'm a big boy now and can make my own decisions.

*I wasn't really, sorry if you took it that way.

Half the records I play are under £50. OK, some of that is to do with my financial situation, OK a lot of it  , and I don't feel any pressure to change that.

*Good for you!

All I do is scour for the the unknown and the underplayed. I do that because I enjoy it.

*Also good for you.

The fundamentals here Christian, with all due respect, is that I don't like the record enough to shell out £200 for it. Especially when I consider there to be thousands of other cheaper alternatives, as you've already kindly pointed out for me   

*That's fine, I am sure there are people who think it's shit, no big deal is it?

The fact that over 200 people have downloaded it and it is still for sale tells its own story, or am I wrong?

*You are wrong, it has been sold.

Don't take it personally Christian, but you're practically calling 'most people' sheep because they won't buy your rare Detroit record.

*Chicago        Most people also does not mean ALL people, most people are indeed not too progressive, even if some are. Lots of good people on here for instance. To be honest, it had little to do with me selling this record, believe it or not, it was more like general moaning about the state of things.

Read your posts again and have a think about it, see if you can spot how it comes across.

*Umm, maybe you're right, but I think they are quite neutral. If one wants to I am sure they can be interpreted in many negative ways.

I'm now going to apologise to you because I'm going to a BBQ now and won't be able to reply to your eloquent response until tomorrow.

Have a pleasant evening everyone

Jamie 

(Could I also mention your comments about Joseph Webster are complete and utter bollocks. I listen with my ears, not my wallet - I agree with you, Brother Hermansson, it is very much what's in the grooves that counts  )

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*Joseph Webster was just an example, perhaps not the best one I must admit, but I think most people get the point and understand what I meant? Don't really see why this should become another debate about something I never intended. Hope you all had a good night, I just woke up myself.

Edited June 5, 200520 yr by Guest

Would your opinion be the same Christian if it was someone else selling it?   Don't get me wrong, I like it, it's a good record but it ain't a dancer. 

*Yes, it definitely would. I think you know I am a person of integrity and believe in honesty. I agree it definitely ain't a traditional northern soul dancer, but loads of Stafford era tunes, beat ballads, stuff you play yourself, etc. are not really traditional northern dancers either, now are they? In the context of beat ballads and all sorts of more or less undanceable weirdness that has hit the scene over the last 20+ years I think it stands up pretty well, as a dancer.

You really shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush, not all of us go out and buy the same old same that every wanna be DJ is buying.

*I don't, and I didn't, now did I? Most is not all, and if you feel 'tared' there is not much I can do about it. I know you and others don't go for the same old, same old, but the majority do, don't you agree?

There's plenty of good soul, dancers for under £50  if you have the time and patience to look learn and listen

*Indeed there is.

PS Joseph Webster has been played since the mid to late 80's.

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*I already admitted it was not the best example. Even if it has been played it didn't go big until a couple of years ago though, don't you agree? There are many good tunes that have been played for years, in certain circles, that has yet to receive any wider recognition.

Edited June 5, 200520 yr by Guest

Christian,

Thanks for your reply.

We could go around in circles on this one, and no-one could ever say your replies are banal, anal maybe, but never banal

I did notice the origin of the record (as in the thread title ), but to amuse myself I picked Detroit. I was going to pick Ohio, but I thought you'd pick up on that straight away

Next time you're over we'll have a few beers and tell jokes and talk about girls; we'll have a right laugh

Sorry if I thought your frustrations we aimed at me, it's just that you vented it in a direct reply to me.

No harm done, we'll just keep doing what we do, ain't no big thing

Jamie

*I already admitted it was not the best example.   Even if it has been played it didn't go big until a couple of years ago though, don't you agree? There are many good tunes that have been played for years, in certain circles, that has yet to receive any wider recognition.

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Of course I agree. It was a Saturday, I was stopping in (for a change) and I had nothing better to do

BTW the other side of the Otis Brown is just as good

BTW the other side of the Otis Brown is just as good 

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Just played it and it is a nice laid back ballad or maybe slowish mid-tempo tune, although not sung with the same intensity and urgency as "Southside Chicago".

don't always agree with christian but that is a fantastic record IMO

i believe cliff steele used to play it, though could be wrong?

i have been after one for years since hearing it on an old swap tape in the late 80s or early 90s

seems quite rare cos while i'm not the most attentive follower-up of wants lists i do keep my eye out and have never come across one. didn't see it on the shifty list mentioned which will teach me to pay more attention.

shame it's been sold christian because i would have snapped it up.

Sounds like a five quid soul pack record.

don't always agree with christian but that is a fantastic record IMO

i believe cliff steele used to play it, though could be wrong?

i have been after one for years since hearing it on an old swap tape in the late 80s or early 90s

seems quite rare cos while i'm not the most attentive follower-up of wants lists i do keep my eye out and have never come across one. didn't see it on the shifty list mentioned which will teach me to pay more attention.

shame it's been sold christian because i would have snapped it up.

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Hello Dan,

If you still want "Southside Chicago" e-mail me..... richard.andrew@merloni.com

Vinyl is M- & record has slight writing on the label. Regards Ritchie.

Sounds like a five quid soul pack record.

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have you tried warm water and cotton buds?